Volume 5 Lessons

This volume covers playing bass lines with chords, barre chords, diminished chords, and suspended chords

Alternating Bass Notes

Alternating Bass Notes

In this lesson we will cover the technique of alternating bass notes within chord progressions. Several examples are given.
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B minor Barre Chord

B minor Barre Chord

In this lesson we cover the Bm barre chord and show how you can move the chord up the neck creating many minor chords.
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Chord Study in Key of G and C

Chord Study in Key of G and C

In this lesson we will examine the chords in the key of C and G and how they function in harmonic structure and how they relate to the Major scale.
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More Barre Chords

More Barre Chords

This lesson covers three types of barre chords. Movable major and minor chords are introduced.
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Pentatonic Minor Scale

Pentatonic Minor Scale

This lesson will introduce you to the Pentatonic Minor scale, one of the most important scales in popular music.
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Beefing Up the Power Chord

Beefing Up the Power Chord

In this lesson we will be learning a different approach to the power chord by adding the 5th interval on the bottom of the chord. This is commonly used in hard rock styles and several examples are given.
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Playing 3/4 Time

Playing 3/4 Time

In this lesson we will cover playing in 3/4 time and some different strumming patterns.
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Intervals Part 2

Intervals Part 2

In this lesson we will complete our ear training lessons on interval recognition. The intervals of minor 2nd, minor 3rd, minor 6th, and minor 7th are covered.
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Diminished Chords

Diminished Chords

In this lesson we will cover diminished chords and how they function in harmonic structure. A few applications are presented.
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Sus and Add Chords

Sus and Add Chords

In this lesson you will learn about Sus 2, Sus 4, and Add chords.
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